Baby Mixups

We're in between fostering little girls at the moment. The one we had left for a 3 week "visit" to make sure everything was going to go okay. Everyone had worked so hard to get this little girl home and we were sure that this was going to be one of the rare "happy endings". 


So I called her case worker today, to see how things were going and to see if we could open up the bed for another child. The case worker began to tell me that baby's mom had gone to court and confessed that she didn't want to be a mom after all. I was shocked!! This was not the ending that we were hoping for. 


It got worse - 

She went on to tell me that mom had decided to give up all her rights and when the judge started yelling at her - she bolted from the courtroom! This was so far from where everyone had hoped this would end up. So I asked the case worker when we might be getting the little one back, to which she replied, "Don't you  have her?!"


This is about the time we figured out that she thought I was a different "Kerry the foster mom" and had given me the story ending for the wrong baby! Terribly sad for the other poor little girl - but what a relief from our end! Whew! We'd worked so hard to get our last little babe home safe and healthy. 


So we continue to hurry up and wait... wait to get our little one back - or wait for our next little family member. 


Three Things I'm Grateful For

1. Our little foster baby is actually with people who want her and love her!
2. We think we've found a temporary solution to a very pressing problem. Woot!
3. Our oldest foster boy got permission to be baptized on his birthday. Hurray!

Singing In The Rain

I've been kind of down in the dumps for about a month now... Been hard to write anything positive even though so many wonderful things have happened. But tonight, I watched this movie with one of my little guys, and it put me in a great mood! Haven't felt this way in so long - but I'm grateful for it. I loved this movie (I'm going to buy it tomorrow if I can find it) and so I thought I'd share one of my favorite scenes with you...



Three Things I'm Grateful For...

1. My family is back from vacation and camping. Not all of my children are home - but they are close and I love them!
2. My husband is good to me and loves me. 
3. I loved being a church today. Really lifted my spirits. 

Ammon & The Lamanites

How do you keep a room full of ADHD kids interested in a topic for any length of time? Get down to their level and include them!

We have some great elder's serving in our ward right now and they came over to teach the kids a quick lesson from the Book of Mormon about Ammon and the Lamanites. Here's what happened...

The elders be back in two weeks, and I can hardly wait to see what they've got ready for us then. :) 

Three Things I'm Grateful For:

1. My testimony of the gospel. I've done a lot of thinking, reading, and researching lately, and I am so grateful for the peace that comes when following the Lord's commandments. 
2. My family. I have a good husband that tries so hard for me - and for our kids... even when they don't acknowledge or appreciate it. 
3. I got two notes of praise from our foster baby's parents. THAT meant a lot!